BE CAREER SAVVY, NOW!
Positioning Yourself for Success
A “Keep it Real” Career Success Workshop For Women
Starting a new job or feeling “stuck” in your current job? Aspiring to “move up” but unsure of the next steps? Want to be more equipped, powerful, and recognized in your workplace?
Then it’s time for YOU to take charge of your career and craft your own success road map! Topics include:
Identifying your skills, talents and “value added “
“Visibility”—the importance of being seen
Building your networks and support systems
Why you must understand the informal organization and office politics
Women’s unique strengths, opportunities and challenges
There’s more to you than work—maintaining balance
“Sheila gave me a new perspective on being visible. It is important and I intend to make myself more visible on the job. Nobody else is going to do it for me. ”
Organizational Savvy
Career success, among others things, requires “organizational savvy” – understanding the dynamics of the workplace.
Focus on key areas to maximize your visibility and influence
Networking and beyond – developing relationships within and outside your organization
Navigating the informal organization — the real influencers and unwritten rules
Navigating “office politics”
Understanding and using the power of emotional intelligence for building relationships and influence
“Information on office politics was eye opening and I feel more equipped to recognize it and deal with it.”